Obituaries
Marlin Nave
Jan 18, 2013
Marlin Nave was born Nov. 16, 1933, in Fairmont to Ralph & Leoria (Taylor) Nave. He grew up and graduated from Fairmont High School. He worked for Blue Earth Rendering for more than 20 years, retiring in 2012. He enjoyed reading, the races at Fairmont Speedway, hanging out at Richards Auto Repair, coffee at McDonalds, and his church family at...
Isaac Sevine Enderson
Jan 15, 2013
Isaac Sevine Enderson was born April 10, 1906 to Omen and Belinda (Swinilid) Enderson, near Standhope, IA. He grew up on the family farm and later moved to Story City, IA with his parents. He graduated from the Story City High School in 1925 and continued his education at St. Olaf College, graduating in 1929. After graduation, he moved to...
Henry Clay Henton
Jan 10, 2013
Henry Clay Henton was born on August 25, 1917 in Truman, MN the eldest son of Bernard and Elsie (Hanson) Henton. He graduated from Truman High School. On August 23, 1942, Henry was united in marriage to Irene Edna Schwanz. They established their home on the family farm in Nashville Township where they raised their family of five children. A...
MelRoy Melvin Cole
Jan 3, 2013
MelRoy Melvin Cole was born June 13, 1938 to George and Amelia (Kruger) Cole in Estherville, IA. He was raised and educated in Truman, MN and graduated from Truman High School in 1956. He was united in marriage to Amanda Gieseke on July 13, 1957. They had five children, and farmed outside of Truman. He was widowed in 1970, when...
Loren Elijah Griffith
Dec 24, 2012
Loren Elijah Griffith was born on Easter Sunday, April 20, 1924 at his home in Amboy, the tenth child of Elijah and Mary (Bernard) Griffith. He was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Amboy, where he continued his membership until his death. He attended school at Amboy High School and graduated in 1942. He farmed with his...
Duane Robert Kasten
Dec 15, 2012
Duane Robert Kasten was born on June 6, 1941 to Edward and Elna (Becker) Kasten in Truman. He was baptized on June 29, 1941 and confirmed on April 13, 1955, both at St. James Lutheran Church in Northrop, MN. Duane attended country school, St. James Parochial School and Truman High School. Duane entered the US Army in March of 1963....
Evelyn Signe Urevig
Dec 7, 2012
Evelyn Signe Tande was born on May 8, 1915, to Anton and Minnie (Bakke) Tande of Madelia. She was baptized, confirmed, and married in the Rosendale Lutheran Church of rural Madelia. Evelyn was educated in the local rural schools, graduated from Madelia High School in 1932, and a graduate of St. Olaf College in l937. She taught school both before...
Beverly Reutzel
Dec 6, 2012
Beverly was born December 25, 1934, in Truman, Minnesota, the daughter of Harry and Violet (Harris) Grant and the granddaughter of Bert and Alice Harris. She was raised and educated in Truman, Minnesota, and graduated from the Truman High School. Beverly was united in marriage to her Richard Reutzel in 1953 and to this union, three children were born. Throughout...
Vernon Ernest Arthur Schultz
Nov 29, 2012
Vernon Ernest Arthur Schultz was born on March 8, 1917 to Ernest and Marie (Wiederhoeft) Schultz. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Lewisville. In 1936, Vernon joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and proudly served until 1940. He worked primarily at Flandreau State Park in New Ulm. Many structured built by the CCC boys can still be...
Leo Arvis Wiederhoeft
Nov 22, 2012
Leo Arvis Wiederhoeft was born on June 26, 1929 in Pleasant Mound Township, Blue Earth County, MN to Willhelm and Frieda (Schwartz) Wiederhoeft. He attended school at Amboy and graduated from Concordia High School in St. Paul, MN. Leo served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. On March 7, 1951 Leo was united in marriage to Enid Smith...
James Robert Dollen
Nov 17, 2012
James (Jim) Robert Dollen Sr. was born on January 24th 1948 in Fairmont MN. Jim graduated from Fairmont High School in 1966 where his passion was FFA. He also enjoyed running the family farm on the Dollen corner near Rose Lake Golf Course. In 1969 he married the love of his life, Maralee "Weber?, in his parents' home in Blue...
Virginia Mae Wohlford
Nov 1, 2012
Virginia Mae (Roney) Wohlford has been a Fairmont resident for more than 60 years. She was active in the Methodist Church, American Legion and many local activities and celebrations as a partner in the 7-up bottling company that was a promoter of Fairmont industry through the last half of the 20th century. Ginny was the smiling and gracious lady who...
George Poulson
Oct 21, 2012
George Poulson was born on March 31, 1936 in Granada, MN to Floyd and Sylvia (Dorothy) Poulson. George died on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at his home in Fairmont. George is survived by his fiancé, Trudy Poulson, Fairmont; six daughters, Pam McGillen, Kilkenny, MN, Janet Young, Monrovia, CA, Marcia Poulson, St. James, MN, NanNette Petersen, Fairmont, MN, Kija Poulson, Sherburn,...
Delores Wolle
Oct 20, 2012
Delores Ann Wiese was born on December 28, 1935, in Fairmont, Minn., to John ""Jack"" Henry and Mabel Mae (Eckmann) Wiese. She was baptized December 29, 1935, and confirmed April 10, 1949. Delores graduated from Truman High School in 1953. On April 25, 1954, Delores was united in marriage to Wilbur Lange at Zion Lutheran Church in Lewisville. Wilbur died...
Donald Anthony Arnold Kietzer
Sep 16, 2012
Donald Anthony Arnold Kietzer, 89, rural Vernon Center, MN died on Sunday, September 16, 2012 on his farm place. Donald was born on January 19, 1923 on the family farm to Louie and Minnie (Urban) Kietzer. He attended parochial school at St. John's Lutheran School-Willow Creek. Donald farmed with his dad and brother and raised sheep and other livestock. Donald...
Phyllis Kay Fisher
Aug 3, 2012
Phyllis Kay Haynes was born on July 28, 1939 in Springfield, MN to Jean H. and Nina (Gronewald) Haynes. She attended country school in South Branch Township and graduated from St. James High School in 1957. Phyl attended Mankato State College graduating in 1961. On June 9, 1962 Phyllis was united in marriage to Dick Fisher at the St. James...
Robert G. Shoen
Jul 24, 2012
Robert G. ""Bob"" Shoen was born Aug. 27, 1935, in Truman, the son of Cecil F. and Joy M. (Follet) Shoen. He was raised in rural Truman and was a 1953 graduate of Truman High School. Following service in the U.S. Army, he returned to rural Truman, where he farmed. He was married to Irene D. Sorlie on Dec. 1,...
Terry Lee Tetzloff
Jul 14, 2012
Terry Lee Tetzloff was born on November 12, 1958 in Madelia, MN to Willard and Barbara (Klutz) Tetzloff. He was baptized on November 30, 1958 at St. John's Lutheran Church-Antrim. On May 6, 1973 Terry was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Lewisville. Terry attended Truman Public School and graduated in May, 1977. He attended Mankato Vocational Technical Institute for...
Harold Henry Voelker
Jul 12, 2012
Harold Henry Voelker was born on May 29, 1926 in rural Martin County to Herman and Lena (Saxen) Voelker. He was baptized on June 6, 1926 and confirmed on May 5, 1940 both at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Truman. Archie attended parochial school at St. Paul's Lutheran School in Truman. Archie served his country during the Korean Conflict and...
Arlene Augusta Schaefer
Jul 9, 2012
Arlene Augusta Becker was born on August 30, 1923 in Northrop, MN to August and Augusta (Lueth) Becker. On September 23, 1923 Arlene was baptized at St. James Lutheran Church in Northrop. She was confirmed on March 21, 1937 at St. James Lutheran Church. She attended St. James Lutheran School in Northrop and graduated from Fairmont High School. On January...
